At the time he pledged other military housing developments would be looked at.

Brigadier Martin Boswell, of the MoD’s Defence Infrastructure Organisation, said: “These homes have been made available for personnel who treat military patients injured on operations.

“Although not all the properties have been completed yet, the majority that have been are already occupied and the families are reaping the benefits of efficient homes with the promise of lower running costs.”

Construction firms working on the developments are Kier Partnership, Galliford Try and Orion Developments.

Kier managing director Chris King said: “We are proud to be making a difference in our community, working in partnership to deliver high quality homes for the MoD and drive forward regeneration in Birmingham.”